- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Uma Ramanan, Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Sevvarali Thottaththilae from the film Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983) is a romantic folk melody written by Gangai Amaran. The song portrays the romantic longings and playful interaction between two lovers in the privacy of a red oleander garden. Through evocative rural imagery, the song expresses how love creates a sweet restlessness and heightened emotion when the lovers are together in solitude. Using nature metaphors—such as birds bathing in waterfalls, restless river waves, and fresh flowers—the lyrics emphasize the purity and depth of their emotional bond. The song captures the delicate balance between coy shyness and irresistible romantic attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaivazhi / Rhyming Alliteration (Anaphora)
“Akkam pakkam yaarumillae aalunga aravamilla”
The repetition of the initial consonant/vowel sound 'A' in 'Akkam', 'pakkam', 'aalunga', and 'aravamilla' creates a natural folk rhythm.
Uvamai / Simile
“Vaadapattu ninnaalammaa vaasam patta poovaattam”
The heroine's beauty and presence are compared to a fresh, fragrant flower in silk ('vaasam patta poovaattam').
Irattai Kilavi / Echoic Phrase
“Suththum muththum paakkayilae thudippum adanguthilla”
'Suththum muththum' is an echoic word pair used in Tamil folk poetry to convey looking around repeatedly or continuously.
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Trivia
Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983) is a Tamil film directed by R. Selvaraj. The song features lyrics by Gangai Amaran, showcasing his iconic rural lyricism that weaves nature, local flavor, and folk romance seamlessly into movie songs.
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